Temp Purchasing Admin — Immediate Start, Junior Buyer Path

Prime Appointments Ltd; Rougham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd is seeking a Purchasing Administrator for a temporary role in Rougham, starting immediately. You will manage the purchasing inbox, process orders, and handle logistics and stationery, with potential progression to a Junior Buyer in the new year.

The role is 40 hours per week, paying up to GBP 13.50 per hour, with ongoing temporary assignment until Christmas. Key duties include updating price spreadsheets, handling supplier queries, and providing admin support to the

Qualifications

• Administration experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and MS Office.
• Proactive and reliable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing inbox and respond to or distribute emails.
• Process routine purchase orders.
• Order logistics, freight services, consumables and non-inventory items.
• Complete weekly online food orders.
• Replenish stationery and carry out uniform stock counts.
• Set up supplier accounts and issue questionnaires.
• Check supplier acknowledgements against purchase orders and report discrepancies.
• Update spreadsheets with supplier price changes.
• Assist with invoice queries and purchase order processing.
• Upload company credit card receipts to the expenses system.
• Provide general administrative support to the Purchasing department.

Skills

Administration experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Data entry

IT skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Prime Appointments Ltd is seeking a Purchasing Administrator for a temporary role in Rougham, starting immediately. You will manage the purchasing inbox, process orders, and handle logistics and stationery, with potential progression to a Junior Buyer in the new year.

The role is 40 hours per week, paying up to GBP 13.50 per hour, with ongoing temporary assignment until Christmas. Key duties include updating price spreadsheets, handling supplier queries, and providing admin support to the